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Bonify Confirms Breach of VideoIdent Data Exposing ID Documents and Recordings

Investigators are probing the KYC handoff, with the scale and timeframe of the stolen records undisclosed.

Overview

  • Forteil said passwords, banking details and Schufa credit data were not accessed in the intrusion.
  • Bonify has notified affected users and is providing six months of free identity‑monitoring services.
  • IDnow, the external VideoIdent provider, states its systems were not breached and that the processed materials were transferred to Bonify as part of service delivery.
  • Reports indicate the attackers made a financial extortion demand, and the company has involved law enforcement, BaFin and regional data‑protection authorities.
  • The stolen identity documents and video material pose a high risk of fraudulent contract sign‑ups, and users are urged to stay vigilant and consider replacing compromised IDs.